Orval Overall Chicago-N 2/3/10

Orval Overall (1881 – 1947). He was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed. The card identifies him with the Chicago Cubs of the National League. His card presence in this catalog is on the Sporting News Supplements series produced between 1909 and 1913, oversized newspaper premiums distributed to subscribers. This catalog entry corresponds to the card listed as "Orval Overall Chicago-N 2/3/10." The card is dated 2/3/10, indicating its place within the issue's chronological run. Tobacco and caramel issues of this period circulated as advertising premiums rather than dedicated trading cards, and the subject's inclusion in the catalog reflects his standing within the rosters documented by the issuing manufacturers of the day.